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Michael Phelps - Updated & Revised
Ever hear the saying about swimmers with big hands and feet? They’re sunk unless they’ve got the ability and heart to match. Not a problem for Michael Phelps, the greatest all-around competitor in the history of his sport. Every time he splashes into the water, he’s determined to produce a once-in-a-lifetime performance. In turn, he's been accorded rock-star status among swim fans and is drawing a tidal wave of attention from the non-chlorinated world, as well. Iron Mike’s goal heading into the 2008 Olympics was to become the gold standard for aspiring champions for generations to come. He left Beijing as something substantially more than that. This is his story…
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Today in Sports
August 20
QUOTE OF THE DAY
 
SPOTLIGHT BIRTHDAY

When I was a little boy, I wanted to be a baseball player and join the circus. With the Yankees I’ve accomplished both.


—Former New York 3B Graig Nettles, on playing in pinstripes under Billy Martin and George Steinbrenner

 

Todd Helton
Rockies Star
Born 1973

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